A 45-year-old traveller asks about the hepatitis A vaccine schedule for an urgent trip to India departing in 3 days. Can the vaccine provide protectio...

Question

A 45-year-old traveller asks about the hepatitis A vaccine schedule for an urgent trip to India departing in 3 days. Can the vaccine provide protection in time?

Accepted Answer

Yes; a single dose of hepatitis A vaccine given even on the day of travel provides protection in >95% of recipients within 14 days, and the WHO considers a single dose sufficient for healthy travellers departing at short notice

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No; hepatitis A vaccine requires 4 weeks to provide any protection

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Only immunoglobulin can provide rapid protection

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The vaccine must be completed (both doses) before travel

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Hepatitis A vaccine is not recommended for travel to India

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Last-minute Hepatitis A Vaccination

A 45-year-old traveller asks about the hepatitis A vaccine schedule for an urgent trip to India departing in 3 days. Can the vaccine provide protection in time?